Arthur James Herbert
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Sir Arthur Herbert
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| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1897 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Years of service | 1839-1887 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir James Arthur Herbert KCB (1820–1897) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career
Born Arthur James Jones, Herbert was commissioned into the 23rd Regiment of Foot in 1839.[1] Along with other members of his family he changed his surname to Herbert in 1848.[2]
He rose through the officer ranks becoming a Major in 1854.[3] He served in the Crimean War and made sketches of the action.[4]
In 1856 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands[5] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters.[6]
He was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1882[7] and retired in 1887.[8]
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| Preceded by | Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1882–1887 |
Succeeded by Sir Redvers Buller |
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19722. p. 742. 5 April 1839. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20902. p. 3585. 3 October 1848. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21613. p. 3187. 20 October 1854. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ Gwent Record Office - Arthur Herbert Sketchbook
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21928. p. 3246. 3 October 1856. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23947. p. 587. 11 February 1873. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25084. p. 1131. 14 March 1882. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25710. p. 3286. 17 March 1887. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
